Children with Turkey

November 19, 1963

About the Puzzle

In 1963, President Kennedy was presented a turkey by the National Turkey Federation and the Poultry and Egg National Board. Wearing a sign around its neck that said "Good Eating, Mr. President," the bird was spared by the president when he reportedly said, "We’ll just let this one grow." After the presentation, students at the White House school got a chance to visit the turkey up close.

Solve the puzzle below, and learn more about the tradition of presidents pardoning turkeys from the White House Historical Association.

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